SARS-CoV-2-like particles very sensitive to temperature
Study of individual particle degradation suggests a potential surge of COVID-19 infections in the winterCredit: Sharma et. al. (2020) Biochem ...
UMD paves the way for growing human organs for transplantation with new proof-of-concept
Start-up company, Renovate Bioscience Inc., wins Invention of the Year and Inventor Pitch Award for this work at UMDCredit: Edwin ...
How long’s too long? Effects of crosslinker length on anion-exchange membrane fuel cells
Scientists reveal how crosslinker length affects performance in polymer electrolyte membranes for anion exchange membrane-based alkaline fuel cellsCredit: Chris LeBoutillier ...
How climate change is disrupting ecosystems
Credit: Photograph: Christian Roesti The world is getting warmer and warmer - and many organisms native to lower latitudes or ...
Fibrous protein finding may lead to improved bioprinting, tissue engineering
Credit: Hemanth Gudapati, Penn State Fibrous proteins such as collagen and fibrinogen form a thin solid layer on the surface ...
Light from silicon proclaimed as ‘Breakthrough of the Year’
Erik Bakkers' research group was crowned on December 17 by Physics WorldCredit: Photo: TU Eindhoven In April of this year, ...
Research strongly suggests COVID-19 virus enters the brain
A study published in Nature Neuroscience shows how spike protein crosses the blood-brain barrierCredit: Alice Gray More and more evidence ...
Researchers use artificial intelligence to ID mosquitos
Credit: Couret, J. et al. 2020 (CC-BY 2.0) Rapid and accurate identification of mosquitoes that transmit human pathogens such as ...
COVID-19 pandemic had big impact on commercial fishing in Northeast
Rutgers study shows resilience among fishermen facing market disruptionsCredit: NOAA Fisheries With restaurants and supply chains disrupted due to the ...
Army-funded smart fabric collects space dust on International Space Station
Credit: Space BD / JAXA - image composite by Juliana Cherston, MIT RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. --- An Army-funded smart ...
Study in mice shows genes may be altered through drug repurposing
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have published a study showing a promising approach to using drug repurposing to ...
Green revolution saved over 100 million infant lives in developing world
Increased global agricultural production had large and positive effects on child healthCredit: baona New research from the University of California ...
UBCO research takes the chill off icy build-up on planes and wind turbines
Ice detection from microwave sensors rising to new heightsCredit: UBCO New UBC Okanagan research is changing the way aircraft and ...
Fish oil supplements don’t raise bad cholesterol
Credit: Fatty Acid Research Institute The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with ...
Will it kombucha? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2020 -- Kombucha is a bubbly, fermented tea that has gained popularity ...
Taking greenhouse gas analysis on the road, er, rails
Train-mounted sensors are a cost-effective way to monitor emissions over an entire cityCredit: University of Utah Research-grade air quality sensors ...
Machine learning boosts the search for ‘superhard’ materials
Model predicts promising new materialsCredit: University of Houston Superhard materials are in high demand in industry, from energy production to ...
Improving multi-sectoral ocean management to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Credit: © IRD - Thibaut Vergoz They have shown that certain multi-sectoral mechanisms, such as marine protected areas, are the ...
Scientists create a new phototoxic protein, SuperNova2
Credit: Skoltech Scientists from Skoltech, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of RAS, and the London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS) ...
ACE2 protein protects against severe COVID-19: Study
Sex hormones, chromosomes contribute to a stronger immune response and better outcomes for female COVID-19 patientsCredit: University of Alberta Female ...
